Tootoo (foot) will travel on the Devils’ two-game road trip.
Tootoo has missed the last six games with a foot injury but has been skating recently and could return on either Thursday or Friday.
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Cammalleri (jaw/neck) will not travel on the Devils’ two-game road trip.
Cammalleri has missed the last four games and it looks like he will miss at least the next two as well. He was on the ice this morning skating by himself, but he is not ready to return to practice just yet.
Parise (upper-body) will not travel on the Wild’s upcoming road-trip.
A three-game road trip starts tomorrow in Ottawa and it will start without Parise. He suffered an upper-body injury last night vs. the Penguins and it sounds like he will miss at least the next three games. He could always join the team on the trip but for now he is day-to-day. With Parise out, Thomas Vanek skated on the top-line.
Goalie Start
Tokarski gets the start Wednesday vs. Buffalo.
Tokarski stopped 16 of 18 shots in a loss to the Oilers in his last start (Oct. 27th). Tonight he gets back between the pipes having posted a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his first three outings. He is a great spot-start option against the Sabres.
Call up / Send down
The Flyers have reassigned Brandon Manning to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Manning appeared in two games during his recall, he had one assists and averaged 11:45 TOI. He heads back to Lehigh Valley where he had a goal and four assists in six games prior to being called-up.
Raffl is not at Flyers practice Wednesday after suffering a lower-body injury on Tuesday.
Raffl has been off to a great start to the year playing on the Flyers top line. He has potted six goals and added one assists in 12 games. With Raffl’s status uncertain for Thursday, Chris VandeVelde skated in his spot on the top line this morning.
Line Change
The Senators will keep Curtis Lazar through the 10-game mark.
Lazar played in his ninth game last night vs. the Red Wings. If he plays anymore it will burn the first year of his entry level deal, but the Senators have been impressed with his play, so he will stick with the team and play in number-10 tomorrow vs. the Wild. He has three assists and is averaging 13:03 TOI so far this year.
Krejci (hip) is still not practicing with the Bruins.
Krejci missed his second game in a row last night and his absence this morning makes him doubtful for a return on Thursday vs. Edmonton. While he remains out, Chris Kelly will continue to centre Milan Lucic and Seth Griffin.
Huberdeau (flu) still not skating with the Panthers.
Huberdeau missed his second game in a row on Tuesday and looks to be in danger of missing three in a row on Thursday. Monitor his availability for tomorrow’s morning skate.
Barkov (lower-body) is a full participant in Panthers’ practice this morning.
Barkov, who has missed the last two games, is on the ice this morning skating on his regular line with Brad Boyes and Jussu Jokinen. Barkov has gotten off to a slow start this season, but should start finding the twine soon. Expect him to be in the lineup tomorrow in Philadelphia.
Parise (upper-body) is not at Wild practice this morning.
Parise missed the entire third period of last night’s contest after suffering an undisclosed upper-body injury. Minnesota takes on the Senators on Thursday, so this does not bode well for Parise’s availability.
Injury
Klein (foot) will be back in the Rangers lineup on Wednesday.
Klein missed Monday's game vs. the Blues but will be back on the blue line tonight. He is expected to skate with Marc Staal as his D-partner. Klein has two goals and one assist in 10 games this season.
Zuccarello (undisclosed) returns to the Rangers lineup on Wednesday.
Zuccarello missed Monday’s game vs. the Blues with an undisclosed injury but he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. He is expected to return to the wing alongside Derick Brassard and Rick Nash.
Phillips left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Phillips is not on the ice for practice this morning so the lower-body injury that he suffered last night might be enough to keep him out of the lineup on Thursday.
Chiasson (lower-body) is on the ice for practice this morning.
Chiasson missed Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury. It looked as if he was going to play because he participated in the morning skate, but he was scratched prior to warmups. Being on the ice again today suggests he will be back tomorrow.
Borowiecki (undisclosed) is on the ice for Senators’ practice on Wednesday.
Borowiecki has missed the last three games with an undisclosed. There is no word on what is ailing Borowiecki, but his return to the ice this morning is a good sign that he could be back tomorrow vs. the Wild.
Call up / Send down
The Lightning recalled Cedric Paquette on Tuesday; expected to play Thursday.
Alex Killorn was not on the ice again on Wednesday, so he seems doubtful for Thursday, which means Paquette will be reinserted into the lineup. He skated on the fourth line with Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Drouin this morning.
Foligno (undisclosed) will miss a second straight game on Wednesday.
Foligno is reportedly “banged up” but no word has been released as to what ailing him. He will sit again tonight, which means Johan Larsson will remain in the lineup vs. the Canadiens.
Injury
Klein (foot) looks to be back in the Rangers lineup tonight.
Klein left the ice this morning with the rest of the main group, while Dylan McIlrath stayed on for extra work, which means that Klein should be back on the blue line tonight vs. the Red Wings.
Injury
Stuart left Tuesday’s game with a leg injury and did not return.
Stuart could miss some time with the leg injury, but we won’t get an update until after the Avs’ practice this afternoon.
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